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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
4
The temperate forecast is clear as the town hurries to finish winter tasks and gather for Christmas. Local residents Mrs. W L Ten ance and Mrs. Mare McAnnally cope with hospital stays while families plan visits, holidays, and time with relatives in Brady Odessa Pecos and Corpus Christi.
Miss Nora Eileen Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs James Chonville Harkrider of Brady married Victor Clark Woods Jr son of Mr and Mrs Victor Clark Woods Sr of Laredo at St Patrick Catholic Church Brady. The ceremony featured red poinsettias and ivy decor with Rev Ben Verbrugge and Rev Lamar Leifeste officiating. The bride wore ivory bridal satin with lace appliques and carried butterfly orchids. Attendants included Miss Vicki Harkrider maid of honor and bridesmaids in hot pink velvet. Best man was Richard Michael Woods. groomsmen from Brownwood Rochelle San Antonio and Laredo. Afterward a reception at First Methodist Church and wedding trip to Mexico City. The couple will live in Huntsville.
Three landowners in McCulloch County in the San Saba Brady and Concho Soil and Water Conservation Districts will finish their Great Plains Conservation Program contracts by year end. The list includes HH FE Thurman Wareld Price and Mrs W Marshall. Since 1961 about 19 landowners in the county have joined the program.
The Brady Twentieth Century Club hosted Special Education Students from Brady Junior High at Richards Memorial Library on Monday night December 16. The event featured tree decorating, a Christmas story, carols, bingo prizes, and refreshments, with gifts for each child. Mrs. Leslie Quain led the program with Mrs. W C Bowden accompanying on the piano, and guests included Mrs. Gerald Huffman and Mrs. Pau rene Easley. Approximately 800 members and guests attended.
The Melvin Twentieth Century Club met at 7 30 p m December 19 at Mrs 3 D Morrow home for a program titled Happy Holidays In Today's World. President Mrs Raymond Murray welcomed two guests, Mrs M Shipman and Miss Sandra Marshall.
Mrs Jym Mitchell of Lohn underwent surgery at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo on December 20. She is reported to be recuperating satisfactorily.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Brown of Waxahachie spent the Christmas holidays here as guests of their respective parents Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown and Mr and Mrs Elmer Flemmin.
Mr and Mrs James Wilkin with son Jan and Eddie spent Christmas in Big Spring as guests of relatives and friends.
The Fife Friendship Club held its annual Christmas party at the James Finlay home. Mrs. Bessie B. Caylor read Luke 2, Mrs. Finlay recited "The Night Before Christmas," and gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree. Hostess served canapes cookies and coffee to attending members.
On several hundred acres near Brady and Fife ranchers implement soil and water measures. W L Marshall and H E Thurman plant grasses restore terraces and install pipelines and waterways. Ten native Great Plains Contracts exist in the county with more applications pending funds. Studer urges Brady Soil Conservation Service applications for new contracts.
Inventory sheets and blank books and various hocking supplies and ledger sheets listed at the Standard Herald office.
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